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European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures launched

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has presented the first ever European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures. The document, which has been two years in the making, outlines 35 research infrastructure projects identified as being vital to the development of science and innovation in Europe.

Commission adopts EIT proposal in time for Lahti summit

The European Commission has adopted a proposal on establishing a European Institute of Technology (EIT), which Commission President JosÃ© Manuel Barroso is hoping will receive the approval of the EU's Heads of State and Government when they meet informally in Lahti, Finland, on 20 October.

Helping Parkinson's disease sufferers live a better life

Parkinson's disease affects an estimated one in every 500 people in Europe â it is the second most common disease after Alzheimer's. With so many afflicted, one research team is trying to help people with Parkinson's living at home to overcome the social exclusion its symptoms can cause.

Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID): Frequently Asked Questions on the Commission's Public

The European Commission reports on the initial findings from its wide public debate on Radio Frequency Identification. At the "RFID â Heading for the Future" conference in Brussels, possible future policy options will be discussed with stakeholders from all over Europe and beyond.

ScanBalt - the network of networks

ScanBalt - the network of networks - has the vision of creating a competitive world-class meta-bioregion. ScanBalt BioRegion consists of the Nordic and Baltic countries as well as Poland, Northern Germany and Northwestern Russia (11 countries in total).

Getting eHealth to live up to its promise

With Europe's population ageing rapidly and the demand for healthcare growing, healthcare services need to become more efficient. However, little hard evidence is available on the contribution of eHealth solutions.

GA2LEN NoE calls for more focus on allergies in FP7

The Network of Excellence (NoE) GA2LEN is urging policy makers to support the European Parliament's proposal to include allergic diseases in the health priorities of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures launched

Commission adopts EIT proposal in time for Lahti summit

Helping Parkinson's disease sufferers live a better life

Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID): Frequently Asked Questions on the Commission's Public

ScanBalt - the network of networks

Getting eHealth to live up to its promise

GA2LEN NoE calls for more focus on allergies in FP7

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